Sr. Human Resources Generalist

Job Title

This is a full-time position in the City's Department of Human Resources & Organizational Development (HR/OD).

Job Description

An individual in this position will provide professional, administrative, analytical, and technical support for civil service and non-civil service employees on behalf of the HR/OD Department. Reporting relationship: Human Resources Deputy Director.

Examples Of Work

Serves as a primary HR liaison to Department Heads and City leadership; provides guidance on policy interpretation, employee relations, and workforce planning while routing specialized inquiries to appropriate subject matter experts.

Leads HR process improvement initiatives, special projects, and citywide training programs; analyzes operational challenges to recommend and implement effective HR solutions.

Acts as the initial point of contact for employee relations concerns, leading or assisting with intake, preliminary fact-finding, and the coordination of neutral workplace investigations.

May assist in the coordination of the full-lifecycle recruitment and onboarding for both Civil Service and non-Civil Service positions, ensuring strict adherence to statutory provisions, entry and promotional examination rules, and local charter requirements.

Partners with hiring departments to process personnel transactions, including recruitments, offer letters, promotions, transfers, and demotions within HR systems.

Facilitates comprehensive onboarding, and New Employee Orientation—including materials preparation, policy instruction, data entry, and post-hire follow-up.

Executes advanced, high-level personnel changes, complex status adjustments, and payroll-related transactions in City HRIS databases with a high degree of accuracy.

Maintains comprehensive working knowledge of federal, state, and local employment regulations (including Texas Civil Service rules, if applicable) to ensure organizational policy, process, and practice remain fully compliant; liaises with legal counsel as needed.

Responds to employee, leadership, and public inquiries in a timely manner; drafts clear, professional correspondence and administrative reports.

Performs other duties as assigned Subject to 24-hour recall.

Education, Experience, Or Certification

Bachelor's degree in a related field, from an accredited college or university, and at minimum three (3) years of relevant professional experience required. The Department of Human Resources & Organizational Development may consider an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.

Benefits

The City of Missouri City is located less than 30 miles from Downtown Houston and is a great place to live, work, and play. Working for the City offers dual rewards: giving back to the community and making a difference in the lives of residents. With over 400 full-time employees, the City is committed to effective, efficient, and responsive service. We value our employees as our most important resource and offer one of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefit packages in Texas.

Medical Plans (Three Options): Cigna - Health Savings Account (H.S.A.) Plan Type: High-Deductible Medical Health Plan Provider: Cigna Deductibles: Single: $2,500 annually Family: $5,000 annually Out-of-Pocket Maximums: Single: $5,000 annually Family: $10,000 annually Additional Details: Employee pays dependent premiums Contact HR/OD for a benefits summary, rates, and more details PPO Plan Provider: Cigna Deductibles: Single: $1,500 annually Family: $3,000 annually Out-of-Pocket Maximums: Single: $4,500 annually Family: $9,000 annually Prescription Drug Co-pays: Generic: $10 Preferred: $40 Non-Preferred: $80 EPO Plan Provider: Cigna Deductibles: Single: $1,500 annually Family: $3,000 annually Out-of-Pocket Maximums: Single: $4,500 annually Family: $9,000 annually Prescription Drug Co-pays: Generic: $10 Preferred: $45 Non-Preferred: $80 Dental Plans (Two Options): DHMO Plan Provider: Cigna Features: No deductible No annual maximum Member co-pay depends on the procedure PPO Plan Provider: Cigna Features: $1,500 per person annual maximum $1,000 orthodontic lifetime maximum Vision Provider: Vision Service Plan Features: Eye Exam $10 Copay Frames $150 Allowance Annually Life Insurance Provider: Ochs Securian Financial Coverage: $50,000 Basic Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (Paid by the City) $10,000 Group Term Life for Spouse (Paid by the City) Supplemental Life Insurance: Up to $500,000 Flexible Spending Account Provider: Flores Features: Pre-tax Medical Spending Account Pre-tax Dependent Care Account Supplemental Insurance Policies Provider: Aflac Accident Short-Term Disability Critical Illness Hospital Indemnity Life Insurance Retirement Benefits Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) Statewide retirement system 7% employee contribution City contributes 2 to 1 Visit TMRS for more information Optional Deferred Compensation 457 Plan and ROTH IRA available through Mission-Square Other Benefits Holidays 13 paid holidays per calendar year: New Year's Day Martin Luther King Jr. Day Good Friday Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Friday after Thanksgiving Day Christmas Eve Christmas Day One additional floating holiday for regular, full-time employees Vacation Earned based on years of service: 0-5 years: 14 days 6 years: 15 days 7 years: 16 days 8 years: 17 days 9 years: 18 days 10-14 years: 19 days 15 years or more: 20 days Employees working a 24-hour shift, including sleeping time, will have each shift counted as two 12-hour days. Sick Leave 6 days per calendar year. Educational Reimbursement With prior approval of the employee's supervisor and Department Director, the City may reimburse up to 100 % of the cost of tuition, books, lab fees, etc. for work-related courses or degree plans associated with the employee's current responsibilities or workshops/seminars and professional training sessions. This is based on the successful completion of required course(s) with a passing grade of C or better. The maximum reimbursement is $3000 per Fiscal Year. Contact the City's HR/OD Department for benefits summary, rates and additional details... Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Provider: Alliance Work Partners 8 free counseling visits per family member, per issue, per year. Wellness Program Free/reduced health screenings, health fairs, and free memberships to the Tennis & Recreation Center. Fun Benefits Annual events like the Employee Holiday Luncheon's, and Public Service Recognition Week.